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Hollywood loves its divas. Even when their demands drive everybody crazy, there’s something about a starlet who knows what she wants and how to get it. The 90’s ushered in a new crop of divas (and divas in training). In the October 1997 issue of Movieline magazine, Stephen Rebello ran through some of Tinseltown’s most fabulous actresses. Some were on their way out while others were ascendant. Find out how the biggest divas of the decade lived twenty years ago.

Oscar and Tony winning actress Marcia Gay Harden is turning 58 today. While attending the University of Texas, she appeared in a short film directed by Edward Dmytryk, who was teaching a class there. After she graduated from Texas she earned an MFA at NYU and began making television guest appearances. Her first big film role was as Verna Bernbaum in Miller’s Crossing in 1990; three years later, she made her Broadway debut in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, and received a Tony nomination.

Harden won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress as Lee Krasner in the 2000 film Pollock, and was nominated for a second Oscar for the role of Celeste Boyle in Mystic River. A few of her other notable films include The Spitfire Grill, Casa de los Babys, The Dead Girl, and American Gun. Recently she has appeared in the Fifty Shades of Grey films as Grace Trevelyan Grey. She won a Tony for starring in Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage, and currently stars as Dr. Leanne Rorish on CBS’s Code Black.

Before Monster’s Ball, Halle Berry was a better-than-average model-turned actress who spent more than her fair share of time on the covers of tabloids thanks to her failed celebrity marriage. That changed when she became the first (and to date only) actress of color to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. In this interview from the December 2001 issue of Movieline magazine, Lawrence Grobel asks Berry about her marriage to David Justice, her hit-and-run car accident and why she chose to go topless for Swordfish.

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We’re wrapping up round one of the Best Actress bracket game with our two most recent winners. Since I was looking to feature multiple recipients, Hillary Swank was a no-brainer for inclusion in the game. But there was some question over which actresses to include from the 21st century. There have been some deserving winners in memorable roles. One could argue that recent winners like Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore or Brie Larson might resonate more with readers. Believe me, that conversation took place. But ultimately, the last spot went to Halle Berry due to the historic nature of her win.

Halle Berry celebrates her 50th birthday today. One of many fashion models to attempt to make the transition to film, she has been one of the most successful. She made her film debut in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever in 1991 and had her first lead role that same year in Strictly Business. In 1999, she won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for playing the lead in the HBO biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, about the first black woman ever nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress:

In the April 1995 issue of Movieline Magazine, Stephen Rebello interviewed Halle Berry about rumors that she threw temper tantrums on the set of her latest movie, that her marriage to baseball player David Justice was in trouble and that she had been abused. Berry speaks very openly about these subjects and more including racism in Hollywood.

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The Golden Raspberries started off as an informal joke. Something for a publicist and his friends to do after the Oscars had ended. Over time, it has become and enduring and irreverent tradition. In theory, The Razzies poke fun at the worst movies of the year. But like any awards ceremony, the Razzies frequently make the wrong call. We’re going back and looking at the history of the Golden Raspberry Awards one year at a time.

The twenty-fifth annual Razzies nominated the movies of 2004. A pair of sequels, Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2, were the highest-grossing movies that year. Million Dollar Baby was named Best Picture and Clint Eastwood took home his second Best Director trophy. The top acting awards went to Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx. Politics dominated the Razzies and there was a rare Catwoman sighting.

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For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been flashing back to 1995. So I dug out some of the old Movieline magazines from that year and started looking for some hidden gems. There was some great stuff which is fun to read 20 years later. I selected some excerpts which help paint a picture of what was going on in Hollywood at the time. In fact, I found so much good stuff, I’m going to break it up into installments. This first part covers the Jan-March issues.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Jada Pinkett (pre-Smith) talking about her then-promising movie career

Post-Speed Sandra Bullock discusses her sudden fame, her peanut-buttery namesake and why you should never use duct tape to cover your nipples.

Halle Berry describes throwing a temper tantrum while filming Losing Isiah and rumors about her marriage to David Justice

Top actresses of 1995 name their favorite movie villainess.

Denzel Washington reluctantly discusses his personal life and whether or not he was fired by Michelle Pfeiffer

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Artists can’t always control who likes or enjoys their work. But that doesn’t mean they have to just sit back and let people who they politically abhor co-opt their beloved characters and universes willy-nilly, either, something Parks And Recreation and The Good Place creator Michael Schur made abundantly clear…Read more...

As reported by Deadline, Sasheer Zamata is set to star in So Close, an NBC comedy pilot from Life In Pieces writer Greg Malins. The pilot will also star Sean Kleier from Odd Mom Out, with him and Zamata playing two “hopeless romantics” who don’t know each other even though they’re destined to fall in love and “live…Read more...

As many an initially ironic Olympics watcher has learned over the years, curling is a surprisingly fascinating sport to get sucked into, full of precision shots, opponent-crushing hits, and brooms. (There are a lot of brooms.) It’s enough to give the oddball sport its own passionate fanbase, something actress Kirstie…Read more...

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As his time on The Walking Dead nears its end, a longtime cast member confirmed he auditioned for both Spider-Man and Han Solo. The post Major Walking Dead Star Auditioned for Spider-Man, Solo appeared first on CBR.

Christmas is a time for the familiar. For turkey and Criterion Collection films as presents. It’s also a time for reflection and seasonal viewings of When Harry Met Sally… and One Fine Day. Two films I’ve watched over and over and … Continue reading →

Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins made history during the women's cross country skiing today during the team sprint freestyle race at the Pyeongchang Games, winning the first gold medal in the sport since 1976 when Bill Koch took home the silver. Randall and Diggins were ecstatic for the win but commentator Chad Salmela seemed to be more excited. In fac […]

Students in Miami, Chicago, Iowa, Maryland and Washington D.C. walked out of class one day after the Florida state legislature refused to even debate a bill banning assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines. On Wednesday, ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel commended the high schoolers who have been tearing up the news cycle since a gunman murdere […]

As the #MeToo and Time’s Up movement still remains at the forefront in Hollywood, How to Get Away with Murder actress Karla Souza has come forward with sexual assault allegations in an interview during an appearance on CNN Espanol. She did not name the alleged Mexican producer-director that allegedly assaulted her earlier in her career, but soon after the in […]

This review is of a film that, like Hollow Man, has cool SFX, but just doesn't hold a candle to The Invisible Man (1933).If any actor can be considered as having fallen from grace over the decades, it’s Chevy Chase. He became an instant star thanks to his work on the first two seasons of Saturday Night Live. His success, not surprisingly, prompted him t […]

This review looks at a film that turns 20 this year.This year is the 20th anniversary of Gary Ross’s 1998 fantasy/comedy/drama Pleasantville, so what better time to revisit this classic film?Our story begins with shy teenager David (Tobey Maguire) and what seems to be his awkward attempt to ask a girl out. We later realize that the girl in question is lookin […]

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Beanie Feldstein, Lucas Hedges Director: Greta Gerwig In 2002, a teen (Ronan) who prefers to be called Lady Bird is in the last year of High School, and struggling with her identity and her future. While she is highly creative and intelligent, she doesn’t have the best grades,… Continue reading Lady Bird […]

Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina Miguel is a little boy who dreams of being a musician. But because on of his ancestors ran away and abandoned the family, music is banned, and Miguel is on track to join the families shoe-making business. On the night of Dia… Continue reading Coco (2017)

Hello my lovely readers 🙂 How’s everything going? Today I want to share with you the second part of the recent pieces of clothing that I’ve bought on sales. All of this pieces are really affordable, just in case you want to buy them. I’ve taken pictures with all the pieces, because I don’t like clothing hauls where I […]

Hello my lovely readers 🙂 How’s everything going? Today I want to share with you a really easy DIY that looks really cute at the same time. This season flower embroidered hoodies are really in, so instead of buying a new one I decided recycling an old one. I love giving a new life to […]

Ninety-one years ago today--10 Jan., 1927--Fritz Lang's magnificent sci-fi fantasy METROPOLIS first hit the screen in Germany. This is the kind of movie the phrase "visionary masterpiece" was coined to describe, a gloriously weird epic of the future as seen from the late Weimar era wherein the working class robotically toils away on machines b […]

Born today, 30 Dec., in 1945, Lloyd Kaufman, producer, writer, director, the co-founder of Troma Entertainment and one of the magnificent bastards responsible for, among so many other off-the-wall classics, the Toxic Avenger movies, POULTRYGEIST: NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD, TERROR FIRMER, TROMA'S WAR and TROMEO & JULIET. Highbrow snobs may scoff at L […]

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“You could do better”, I tell you quite often. I should just stop so, Your resolve won’t soften. You tell me you love me – The most glorious sound – And I feel like a king Who’s been recently crowned. The way that you love me – No one’s done it better. You’ve […]

The Shape of Water (2017) “Words lie, but looks don’t…When you fall in love, you fall in love, absolutely, all at once, all-in. It’s a miracle” (Guillermo del Toro). “Unable to perceive the shape of You, I find You all around me. Your presence fills my eyes with Your love, It humbles my heart, […]

**SPOILER ALERT FOR THE FILM “THE SHAPE OF WATER”** A number of newspapers and news sources (such as IndieWire, DailyMail) reported that French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet accused Guillermo del Toro of copying one of his scenes from his movie “Delicatessen” (1991) for del Toro’s latest film “The Shape of Water“. Moreover, Jeunet accused del Toro of […] […]

When undertaking a vacation to Walt Disney World’s theme parks, many families usually generate long lists of all the various experiences they’d like to tackle – and most, if not all, of these items are usually exclusive to the resort (such as, say, catching a particular character breakfast or, of course, hopping on a specific […] The post 3 reasons you shoul […]

February 17 through April 15, 2018, guests visiting SeaWorld Orlando can take part in the returning Seven Seas Food Festival. The festival, in its sophomore year at the park, is designed to offer guests an expanded selection of unique tastes. Touting over 180 items, including specialty food, brews, wine, and spirits, the food festival is […] The post Previe […]

Over a month ago, Walt Disney World‘s Animal Kingdom announced the birth of a new baby Nile hippopotamus, visible along the theme park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction. It was made clear at the time that Animal Kingdom’s animal care team would allow the mother Tuma and her calf time by themselves to bond, so it would be a […] The post VIDEO: Walt Disney Worl […]

It’s that time of year again: Oscar season! And as the big night approaches about a week and a half from now, Walt Disney World is getting back in on the action with the return of its popular Academy Awards red carpet and Oscar statuette photo op at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. From now […] The post Academy Awards red carpet and Oscar statue photo […]

Alfresco Tasting Terrace is located in the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. This lounge serves appetizers on small plates like meatballs marinara, sundried tomato flatbread, and charcuterie and cheese plate. Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBSto […]

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For a year now I have been a proud contributing writer to Film Inquiry, an online film magazine with writers all over the world. This article was compiled by Stephanie Archer, and written by many writers including myself. It was first published in February 2017. Everyone has their favorite film, a cherished classic that reigns superior... Read More

Surprise! My review of the best of 2017 managed to only be a whole month late! (Hey, it’s better than 2016’s April release). My problem, admittedly, is once I start writing about the films I love, it’s hard for me to stop. Please enjoy my ‘Best of 2017’ list, and comment below what you think... Read More